Large oversize green cucumbers

20 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 gallon Of lg cucumbers,(sliced the thinness possible with the peel on)
½ teaspoon Turmeric
2 teaspoons Mustard seed
1 teaspoon Celery pepper
½ cup Pickling salt
8 mediums Size onions (sliced thin)
½ teaspoon Ground clove
5 cups Sugar
5 cups Vinegar

Directions

CUCUMBERS

SYRUP

** Cucumbers ** Place this in a lrg pot and add 1 quart of chilled water, Cover and add weight for at least 3 hours. Empty water after done.

** Syrup **

Place all spices in a cotton cheese cloth, add the sugar and vinegar Bring to a boil but "Do Not" let boil. Remove if you desire the spices, or Incorporate all, 1st and 2nd mix to heated liquid mix and place in sterilize jars.

This is an old family favorite, with the extremely large cucumbers, left over from the garden when we don't know what to do with. Use even the now yellowish ones, also. The secret is the thinner they are cut, the nicer they will be. Let sit a few months for best flavor.

Submitted By LEN CRABB On 02-24-95

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